Below you will find example sentences with "armed forces". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Armed Forces in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: forces
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 63
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 29.6 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 9 start, 11 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "armed forces" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 29.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as up the armed forces community from, an armed forces charity is, bangladesh, veterans and community stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with armed police, security forces, armed robbery, security forces, support forces and russian forces, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with armed forces
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
DC Onyemulu moves from Armed Forces Resettlement Centre to become Director, Armed Forces Simulation Centre. (15 words)
The closure comes after the announcement of the Armed Forces parade, to mark national Armed Forces day. (17 words)
In recent history, while the armed forces of Nigeria underperform, the armed forces of Chad have overperformed against Islamists. (19 words)
Brigadier Hatcher, DIO’s head of overseas and training region added: “Armed Forces Week is a chance to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. (43 words)
The whole community is invited to join in the celebrations on Saturday (June 24) as Warwick District Council marks Armed Forces Week by saluting the work and dedication of those who have served or are serving in the armed forces. (40 words)
In broad usage, the terms "armed forces" and " military " are often treated synonymously, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Members of the armed forces, central armed police forces, personnel of state police forces posted outside their state and employees of the Centre posted outside India are eligible to be enrolled as service voters.
In broad usage, the terms "armed forces" and " military " are often treated synonymously, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces.
The nationalization of the armed forces in 1947 basically detached the Kuomintang 's control on the armed forces, and it became a national defense forces.
The Russian Armed Forces need to maintain a mobilization reserve to have manning resources capable of reinforcing the permanent readiness forces if the permanent readiness forces cannot deter or suppress an armed conflict on their own.
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair assumed the appointment of Director of General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of DG Armed Forces Medical Services, becoming the first woman to hold the position.
Armed Forces Week began on Monday June 19 when the Armed Forces Day Flag is raised on buildings and landmarks around the UK.
Chesterfield Morrisons will offer 50 per cent off in its café for those in the armed forces and veterans – as a part of a nationwide scheme to celebrate Armed Forces Day.
President Droupadi Murmu, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Tuesday conferred distinguished service awards to 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces.
The closure comes after the announcement of the Armed Forces parade, to mark national Armed Forces day.
The whole community is invited to join in the celebrations on Saturday (June 24) as Warwick District Council marks Armed Forces Week by saluting the work and dedication of those who have served or are serving in the armed forces.
Armed Forces Day is a chance for the public to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community; from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.
Brigadier Hatcher, DIO’s head of overseas and training region added: “Armed Forces Week is a chance to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.
In recent history, while the armed forces of Nigeria underperform, the armed forces of Chad have overperformed against Islamists.
Mid and North East Essex Mind recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a promise to ensure armed forces personnel and their loved ones are treated fairly.
They included Jim McCreath, former chairman of Highland Council's Staff Armed Forces Network, who recalled Mr Balfour's role as the council’s Armed Forces and Veterans' Champion.
Just before dusk falls, the flag is lowered, as the combined bands of the Indian armed forces, the Central Armed Police Forces and Delhi Police come together along with the audience to stand to “Abide with me”.
AN Armed Forces charity is urgently appealing to the people of Cornwall to join its network of volunteers that provide support for the Armed Forces community.
DC Onyemulu moves from Armed Forces Resettlement Centre to become Director, Armed Forces Simulation Centre.
Argyll and Bute Armed Forces Champion Councillor Barbara Morgan and the Convener of Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community, Maurice Corry MSP was also there.
Armed Forces of Bangladesh Armed Forces of Bangladesh consists of three uniformed military services of Bangladesh – Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force.